Refuse and recycling collections

How we provide this service

Collection of household waste is supported by Community & Neighbourhood Services, Waste Services.

What to do to get this service

Refuse Collections

We provide a weekly kerbside black sack collection to all households in South Holland.

Recycling

We provide a weekly kerbside recycling collection to all properties in South Holland.

Materials for recycling may be presented in SHDC green sacks, carrier bags, cardboard boxes or a suitable rigid container for collection.

What Can Be Recycled?

List of what can be recycled (PDF - new window)

Please Note: We are unable to take recycling left out in black sacks.

When Are My Collections Days?

To find out your refuse and recycling collection days please see the My Collections page.

Bank Holiday Collection Day Changes

All bank holiday collection changes will be posted as Hot Topics in the Waste Services section.

Sack Deliveries

Each household is entitled to 52 black sacks and 52 green sacks per year (deliveries are made twice a year).

If you have just moved in and require a black and green sack delivery, please contact the Customer Services team.

You may also use the My Collections page to find out your estimated next delivery date.

Collection Policy

All domestic waste/recycling collections are made from the curtilage of your property. This is the point at which your property joins the public highway. In most instances this may be at the end of a garden path or driveway. However for properties on a shared private drive, waste must be put at the end of the drive. If in doubt, please contact Neighbourhood Services.

If you have difficulty moving your waste to the curtilage see the related link at the bottom of this page for a point of storage collection.

Please put your refuse and recycling out for collection before 7am on the day of your collection.

Common Questions

Q. What do I do when I have run out of black or green sacks?
A. Black sacks can be purchased from most supermarkets and hardware stores.

Green sacks may be collected (free of charge) from the Council Offices in Spalding, Market House in Long Sutton or any library in South Holland.

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Contact Details

If you have any queries about the information provided above, or require further information, please contact Customer Services on 01775 761161 or email info@sholland.gov.uk.

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